Senior Practitioner

Adult Social Care and Prevention Services 

Senior Social Work Practitioner (Newcastle City Council working into Newcastle Hospitals) 

• 1 permanent post (Freeman Hospital)  
• 37 hours per week 
• N9: £47,665 - £50,908 per annum 

At the Freeman Hospital, our job is to help people get home or where they need to be as quickly and safely as possible and then work with them after discharge to maximise their independence.  The work is short-term in nature, intensive and very rewarding.  

Working closely with the team managers, the senior social work practitioner will provide visible practice leadership and help shape the team’s day-to-day work. The role will involve: 

• Deputising for the team managers in a range of operational duties 
• Supporting and directing team members with their daily practice 
• Contributing to an existing culture of excellent practice, accountability and continuous improvement  
• Nurturing and developing social workers and social care assessment officers, both formally and informally 
• Contributing to efficient operational practice and analysing performance data 
• Holding a caseload of complex work both before andafter discharge from hospital, including situations involving serious risk and court proceedings  

We are looking for an accomplished and compassionate social worker who can exercise sound judgement, work confidently and independently, and inspire excellent practice in others. You will have a proven track record of high-quality work with adults and carers, together with the curiosity and ambition to continue developing as a practitioner and leader. 

This post offers: 

• The opportunity to join a mature but evolving team that values excellent practice, constructive challenge and continuous development. You will work alongside experienced and attentive managers who set high standards, invest in their staff and trust and support them to exercise professional judgement. 
• Post-qualifying education partnership with local university and other opportunities for professional development 
• Generous annual leave in addition to bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave 
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme 
• Access to a flexible working scheme between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm by negotiation (depending on operational requirements) 
• Access to vehicle leasing scheme 
• Combination of home-based and office working based at the Freeman or RVI site, with IT equipment and mobile phone for work duties provided 

To find out more about the job, please contact: 

Jamie Feather, Team Manager on [phone removed] 

Nic Hadden, Team Manager on [phone removed] 

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is working in regulated activity.  If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the relevant barred list(s).  It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity. 

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Attachments

• Person Specification - Senior Practitioner Hospitals August 2026.pdf
• JD - Senior Practitioner.pdf
• Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf